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The system must be configured to collect error information.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-3471 WINER-000002 SV-29284r2_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Windows Error Reporting information can be used to help diagnose day-to-day software issues, as well as help discover malicious code and possibly zero-day attacks on systems.
STIG Date
Windows 2003 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-03

Details

Check Text ( C-57135r1_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\PCHealth\ErrorReporting\

Value Name: DoReport

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-61461r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Internet Communication Management -> Internet Communication settings -> "Turn off Windows Error Reporting" to "Disabled".